Sunndrug was conceptualized by the partnership of metalcore veterans Jimmy Reeves and Chris Raines. Backed by an additional 3-man personnel (Junior Favela, Clint Kesler, Matt Beck), their material rings interestingly and is wholly unexpected. For reference, I wasn’t much a fan of its members’ previous outings, Spitfire and Norma Jean, …
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Interview with Andrew Shapiro – “The only way to impress other people is to impress yourself first.”
New York City’s Andrew Shapiro is a unique musical breed: classically trained with a knack for self-taught spontaneity. Large-scale publications, namely the New Yorker and ABC News, were quick to catch onto his artistic sensibilities. To date, the Brooklyn-based singer/composer has released six full-length albums and three EPs. As a …
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EP Review: Klienfeld – Small Energy Expenditure
For his third EP, Small Energy Expenditure, Brooklyn electronic artist Klienfeld offers an intriguingly darker approach to his music. While he already possesses a respectable amount of experience with past projects, Klienfeld decided to take a different route when working on this specific EP. When asked about the inspiration behind …
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Album Review: Cellars: Phases
On April 15th, 2016 Cellars, aka Alle Norton, released her LP Phases a collection of electronic and pop that will surely draw comparisons to Madonna and Lady Gaga. The album kicks off with the two best tracks on the entire record which set the tone for the rest of …
Read More »Album Review: Algorithm – Brute Force
26-year old guitarist/producer Remi Gallego has become fast-known for his innovative electro sound: the best of progressive metal based in all-out computer frenzy. Under the name the Algorithm, Gallego earned a heaping of credibility by way of festival performance (United Kingdom’s Download and Australia’s Big Day Out), and through numerous …
Read More »Interview with Patient Sixty-Seven
Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Merch ME: For having released your first EP back in 2015, Imbalance, you have definitely gained a following on Facebook and Youtube with both Australian and American fans. How does it feel? PSS: It’s really humbling. We definitely make an effort to try and …
Read More »XAVIER DUNN Releases Cover Of Grease Classic “One That I Want”
After the success of his adaptation of A$AP Rocky’s “Fuckin Problems” and Rae Sremmurd’s “No Type”, Xavier Dunn revives an old classic hit, “One That I Want”, from the movie Grease. Adding orchestral arrangements for his own adaptation, Xavier once again impresses with a unique and emotional rendition. A modern twist on an old classic, the Xavier …
Read More »SMLE Release “With Me (ft. Hype Turner & Mary Ellen)” – FREE DOWNLOAD
Enigmatic producers SMLE have been consistently releasing a collection of beautifully crafted electronic songs that blend orchestral arrangements, soul, and beats in a way unique to their own sonic palate. Their latest single off their Reasons To EP, “With Me,” features vocals from Hype Turner & Mary Ellen, and is …
Read More »Ghost Lofts new EP Chocolate Haze
In Early June, LA-based electronic artist Ghost Loft released his first EP. This marks his first release that is not a single, which means he’s stepping up his game. Ghost Loft’s 2013 single “So High” was a hit thanks mainly to being featured in a Wiz Khalifa song of the …
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